(Homonym: caul, col).
1. Brief visit in an official or professional capacity.
2. A brief social visit.
3. A demand especially in the phrase; SYN. claim.
4. A demand for a show of hands in a card game.
5. A request.
6. A telephone connection; SYN. phone call, telephone call.

ETYM Cf. French visite. Related to Visit, Visite.
1. A meeting arranged by the visitor.
2. An official call for inspection or supervision; SYN. visitation.
3. Brief residence as a guest.
4. The act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time.